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- Why is keyboard navigation important?
- What is keyboard only navigation?
- What are the three things you can do to Ensure keyboard only users can use an app without a mouse?
Why is keyboard navigation important?
This is why keyboard navigation is one of the most important things to check. Keyboard navigation uses the TAB, Arrow, ENTER, and space bar keys. The TAB key allows a user to jump from one interactive element to another. Links, form fields, menus, and media player controls are all possible to navigate with the TAB key.
What is keyboard only navigation?
When you navigate using the keyboard, your actions are directed by the website. Navigating through a website with a keyboard uses the TAB key to move forward and the SHIFT+TAB combination to move backwards. These keys move you only between elements of the page that are focusable.
What are the three things you can do to Ensure keyboard only users can use an app without a mouse?
To make your website keyboard accessible it is important to allow users to: 1) follow along with where the keyboard focus is, 2) navigate to all interactive elements, and 3) bypass the navigation if there are many links.
